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Arkansas would be planted extensively in the future 

 orchards. This variety has several points which recommend 

 it to the growers. It is of good size and good quality, and 

 it is a showy apple. Some growers have complained that it 

 is a shy bearer, but this objection is not shared by many 

 of the growers. 



Grimes is the most prominent apple of the fall or 

 early winter class. Its peculiarly rich flavor and ready 

 sale on the market recommend it to the growers. 



Albemarle holds sixth place, due to the fact that 

 it is adapted to a limited region. But in its own region 

 it is held in the highest esteem. This is shown by the 

 fact that 56 per cent of the men who would plant this var- 

 iety give it first rank in esonomic importance, which is 

 the highest individual rating of any variety suggested for 

 future plantings. 



It is unnecessary to mention other varieties, 

 table 3 shows how the growers feel regarding the relative 

 value of varieties for future plantings. 



Comparison of Varieties . - In order that the reader 

 may get at a glance the relative rank of varieties, I have 

 made in Table 4 a comparison between ten leading varieties 

 in bearing orchards, young and prospective orchards. This 

 table gives a bird's-eye view of the status of varieties in 



